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Wahine artists featured in art show Joshi Kai, a group art show featuring Wailuku wahine artists, will hold a reception at 6 p.m. Friday at the Sabado Studios at 38 N. Market St. Joshi Kai means “girls’ gathering” or “girls’ night” in Japanese. “Kai” also means “ocean” in both Japanese and Hawaiian and represents the merging of the cultures. The Maui artists are: • Jackie Sabado-Eitel, a painter, silk-screen artist and entrepreneur. Her “Paradise Now” shop in Wailuku has products from more than 70 local vendors from across the state. • Courtney Holland, ...

Survey shows COVID’s effect on Hawaii residents

HONOLULU (AP) — A new report from the University of Hawaii provides a comprehensive look at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Hawaii residents with their jobs, ability to buy food, their mental well-being and how vaccination status played a factor. “Health Effects and Views of COVID-19 ...

POYs still hard at work with Titans

The Maui News 2022 MIL Softball All-Stars L.B. Kahahawai-Kekona and Keala Montgomery were both unquestioned leaders for their Maui Interscholastic League softball teams in 2022. Now, each are busy traveling on the Mainland, playing for the Maui Titans club team. Montgomery, a pitcher, is a ...

Wainui celebrated at Lake Regatta

KAHULUI — The Maui County Hawaiian Canoe Association’s return to Kahului Harbor for the first time in three years was a special occasion for several reasons on Saturday. The John M. and Kealoha Lake Regatta was won by host Hawaiian Canoe Club with an season-high 193 points, 103 more than ...

Local Religion / In Brief

Kahului Jodo Mission will host its obon service and bon dance on June 25. Services will be at 10 a.m. and 6:30 pm. Bon dancing will follow the 6:30 p.m. service. The spirit of this Buddhist festival signifies the celebration of life, compassion, inner peace and freedom from suffering. To recognize continuing COVID-19 cases and to ensure everyone’s health and safety, food trucks Maui Fresh Streatery and Umi Sushi will be providing food for the public. Mask-wearing is highly encouraged. Kahului Jodo Mission is located at 325 Laau St. near the Maui High School field. For more ...

COVID-19 at a Glance

KAUAI: New cases: 377 Total cases: 15,082 Average cases: 57 • Positivity rate: 22.2% OAHU: New cases: 5,276 Total cases: 206,848 Average cases: 714 • Positivity rate: 21.4% MAUI: New cases: 622 (602 on Maui, 10 on Molokai, 10 on Lanai) Total cases: 35,735 (33,871 on Maui, 1,111 on ...